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Pritchard scores 28 points as the Celtics beat the short-handed Raptors 125-117
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
BOSTON (AP) — Payton Pritchard had 28 points and eight assists, and the Boston Celtics held off the short-handed Toronto Raptors 125-117 on Friday night. Jaylen Brown added 25 points, eight rebounds and seven assists for the Celtics, who won for the fifth time in six games. Boston connected on 14 3-pointers and shot 54% ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Preston Ruedinger scores 24 to help Green Bay beat IU Indianapolis 75-59
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Preston Ruedinger had 24 points in Green Bay’s 75-59 victory over IU Indianapolis on Friday night. Ruedinger shot 8 for 16 (4 for 8 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Phoenix (9-8, 4-2 Horizon League). LeBron Thomas added 16 points and five rebounds. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NBA official Bill Kennedy taken off court in wheelchair with injured leg in 76ers-Magic game
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — NBA official Bill Kennedy left the court in a wheelchair after suffering an apparent leg injury during the first quarter of the Philadelphia 76ers at Orlando Magic game on Friday night. Kennedy appeared to start limping as he was running down the court during a 76ers fastbreak with about 2 minutes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ernest Shelton scores 17 to help Merrimack turn back Siena 63-59
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Ernest Shelton scored 17 points to help Merrimack hold off Siena 63-59 on Friday night. Shelton shot 4 of 12 from the field, including 4 for 10 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 6 from the free-throw line for the Warriors (10-7, 6-0 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference), who have won ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Murphy scores 35, Queen has triple-double as Pelicans snap 9-game skid with 128-107 win over Wizards
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trey Murphy III scored 35 points, Zion Williamson added 31 and Derik Queen had a triple-double to help the New Orleans Pelicans snap a nine-game losing streak with a 128-107 rout of the Washington Wizards on Friday night. Kyshawn George and Tristan Vukcevic scored 15 points apiece for the Wizards, who were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bryan Ndjonga scores 26 to guide Canisius to 70-64 victory over Manhattan
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Bryan Ndjonga had 26 points to help Canisius earn a 70-64 victory over Manhattan on Friday night. Ndjonga added nine rebounds for the Golden Griffins (8-8, 3-2 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Kahlil Singleton had 12 points and Michael Evbagharu scored 11. Terrance Jones led the Jaspers (7-10, 3-3) with 15 points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Mikael Kingsbury wins single moguls for 100th World Cup win of his career
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
SAINT-CÔME–LINIÈRE — Canada’s Mikael Kingsbury has the 100th World Cup victory of his career. The freestyle skier won gold in men’s singles moguls at an event in his home province. Kingsbury, from Deux-Montagnes, Que., finished first with 85.83 points. Australia’s Matt Graham took silver with 83.50 points and American Nick Page picked up bronze with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Efimova and Mitrofanov defend pairs title but face nervous citizenship wait for Olympic spot
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Alisha Efimova and Misha Mitrofanov defended their pairs title at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships on Friday night, and now have a nervous wait to see whether her citizenship will be approved in time to compete at the Milan Cortina Olympics. While he is a U.S. citizen, born in Wisconsin and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Unbeaten Miami (Ohio) ups win streak to 17 with 87-73 victory over Toledo
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Antwone Woolfolk had 21 points, Brant Byers scored 20 and unbeaten Miami (Ohio) upped its win streak to 17 with an 87-73 victory over Toledo on Friday. Woolfolk also had six rebounds for the RedHawks (17-0, 5-0 Mid-American Conference). Byers made four 3-pointers and snagged seven rebounds. Eian Elmer added 16 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trae Young has a fresh start in Washington. His first order of business is getting healthy
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trae Young’s tan outfit nearly matched the color of Washington’s uniforms. And although he couldn’t take the court and help his new team, Wizards fans showed their appreciation. Young was introduced to the home crowd with a video during the first quarter of Friday night’s game against New Orleans. Earlier in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blackhawks center Connor Bedard returns from right shoulder injury
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Blackhawks forward Connor Bedard is back after missing 12 games with a right shoulder injury. Bedard played Friday night against Washington in his first game since he got hurt on a draw with 0.8 seconds left in a 3-2 loss at St. Louis on Dec. 12. He got a big ovation ... Read More »
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